M2.5 earthquake — 13 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 13 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska on Sep 9, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 7 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 6.7 km |
| Coordinates | 56.354, -158.902 |
| Time | Sep 9, 20:01 UTC |
| Location | 13 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rxdoms |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 71 km | Sep 6, 00:59 UTC | 16 km W of Ivanof Bay, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 146 km | Sep 9, 21:38 UTC | 115 km E of Chignik, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 148 km | Sep 10, 15:25 UTC | 117 km E of Chignik, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 208 km | Sep 6, 12:07 UTC | 88 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska |
| M3.5 | 211 km | Sep 4, 19:49 UTC | 184 km SE of Perryville, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 214 km | Sep 7, 19:17 UTC | 88 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.